Question

What is the common ratio for the geometric sequence below, written as a fraction?

768, 480, 300, 187.5, …


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Answer 1

5/8

Explanation:

Find the common ratio by dividing one of the numbers in the sequence by the previous one:

480/768

= 0.625

Convert this to a fraction:

0.625

= 5/8

So, the common ratio is 5/8